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Her mother Katie, 29, said: “Without the doctor spotting the lump in the first place when we went in for a wheezy chest, I dread to think what could have happened. The doctor did an absolutely amazing job.

“We want to say a massive thank you all the amazing staff in the hospitals for their professionalism and their clinical judgement.

“Thank you for looking at Ruby holistically and for finding something that helped save her life.”

Ruby has already undergone four doses of chemotherapy over four weeks which started on December 14. This is to shrink the tumour to make it easier to remove.

Pictured is Ruby after she had her hair cut.

She is due to undergo an operation on Thursday, January 18, at Nottingham Children’s Hospital to remove the tumour.

Katie, who is a nurse, said: “Ruby has coped really well, considering what she’s going through. She’s been a bit sick and a bit tired, and she has lost her beautiful curls.

“It has been very hard on both of us and we are trying to stay strong for Ruby.